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Are You Planning To Buy, Rent, or Renovate <br />a Home Built Before 1978? <br />any houses and apartments built before 1978 have <br />paint that contains lead (called lead-based paint). Lead <br />from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health <br />hazards if not taken care of properly. <br />Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information <br />before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing: <br /> <br /> <br /> P <br />W_.~a'?. <br />' <br />~ <br />~ <br />~>g <br />SELLERS have to disclose known informa- <br />~ tion on lead-based paint and lead-based <br /> paint hazards before selling a house. Sales <br /> contracts must include a disclosure form <br /> about lead-based paint. Buyers have up to <br /> 10 days to check for lead hazards. <br /> RENOVATORS have to give you this <br /> pamphlet before starting work. (After <br /> June 1, 1999.) <br /> IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION <br /> on these requirements, call the <br /> National Lead Information Clearinghouse <br /> at 1-800-424-LEAD. <br />This document is in the public domain. It may be reproduced by an individual ar <br />organization without permission. Information provided in this booklet is based <br />upon current scientific and technical understanding of the issues presented and <br />is reflective of the jurisdictional boundaries established by [he statutes governing <br />the co-authoring agencies. Folbwing the advice given will not necessarily pro- <br />vide complete protection in all situations or against all health hazards that can <br />be caused by lead exposure. <br />~~ .,~ <br />F~~..~c~ LANDLORDS have to disclose known infor- <br />R~~%~. mation on lead-based paint and lead-based <br />paint hazards before (eases take effect. <br />Leases must include a disclosure form <br />about lead-based aint. <br />z d~ i6 <br />